Metta Where It Matters
An interview with author, meditation teacher, and former Rikers Island mindfulness coach Oneika Mays
Oneika Mays
Oneika Mays is a yoga and meditation teacher, author, and former mindfulness coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility, where she taught for more than a decade. Her debut book, Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation (HarperOne), is a memoir, teaching on lovingkindness, and field guide for those who have ever felt lost, abandoned, or unseen. With deep roots in Buddhist and yogic teachings, Mays specializes in making contemplative practice accessible.
Podcasts
The Practice of Freedom
Meditation teacher Oneika Mays discusses what she’s learned about love and liberation as the first mindfulness coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility.
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